Councillors Altaf Khan and Anwar submitted apologies and Councillors Wade and Brown respectively substituted for them.

Minute 100: Littlemore Park, Armstrong Road, Oxford 14/02940/OUT

Councillor Henwood declared that having previously expressed his views on this application he had predetermined his position. He would withdraw from the table and leave the room for this item.

Councillor Brown declared that as this application submitted by her employer related directly to her disclosable pecuniary interests. She would withdraw from the table and leave the room for this item.

Site Address: Land East of Warren Crescent

Proposal: Erection of 10 x 3-bed dwellings (use class C3) together with associated car parking, cycle and bin storage.  Diversion of public footpath. (Amended plans and description)

Officer Recommendation: The Committee is recommended to approve planning permission with the following conditions:

1.    Development begun within time limit.

2.    Develop in accordance with approved plans.

3.    Samples.

4.    Details of all means of enclosure for the site including the erection of palisade fencing along the boundary with the SSSI to prevent fly tipping.

5.    Details of refuse and cycle storage.

6.    Landscape plan required.

7.    Landscape carried out by completion.

8.    No felling, lopping, cutting.

9.    Tree Protection Plan (TPP) 1.

10. Arboricultural Method Statement (AMS) 1.

11. Sustainable Urban Drainage Scheme including detailed design, construction and maintenance plan.

12. Biodiversity enhancements.

13. Method statement for preserving ecology.

14. Arch - Implementation of programme.

15. Details of the proposed parking areas.

16. Details of the allotment access.

17. Amendments to the Traffic Regulation Order.

18. Construction Environmental Management Plan including a method statement for preserving ecology during construction.

19. A Travel Plan Statement.

20. Details of affordable housing.

21. Secure by Design Principles.

22. Sustainability Measures / NRIA.

23. Removal of permitted development rights.

24. Scheme of external lighting.

25. Phase II Contaminated Land Assessment.

The Committee considered an application for the erection of 10 x 3-bed dwellings (use class C3) together with associated car parking, cycle and bin storage; diversion of public footpath (Amended plans and description) at Land East of Warren Crescent.

Dr Judy Webb, representing Friends of Lye Valley, and Frank Carron, local resident, spoke against the application.

Anthony Harding, the agent, spoke in support of the application, and Richard Puttock, Sian Mitchell and Alan Wylde, representing the applicant, came to the table to answer questions.

The Committee asked questions to ascertain whether a sufficiently precautionary approach to the application and its impact on the SSSI had been adopted by the consultees and by officers in formulating their recommendation. Members also asked about the proposed maintenance scheme for the SUDs.

The Committee resolved to approve planning permission for application 13/01555/CT3with the following conditions:

1.    Development begun within time limit.

2.    Develop in accordance with approved plans.

3.    Samples.

4.    Details of all means of enclosure for the site including the erection of palisade fencing along the boundary with the SSSI to prevent fly tipping.

5.    Details of refuse and cycle storage.

6.    Landscape plan required.

7.    Landscape carried out by completion.

8.    No felling, lopping, cutting.

9.    Tree Protection Plan (TPP) 1.

10. Arboricultural Method Statement (AMS) 1.

11. Sustainable Urban Drainage Scheme including detailed design, construction and maintenance plan.

12. Biodiversity enhancements.

13. Method statement for preserving ecology.

14. Arch - Implementation of programme.

15. Details of the proposed parking areas.

16. Details of the allotment access.

17. Amendments to the Traffic Regulation Order.

18. Construction Environmental Management Plan including a method statement for preserving ecology during construction.

19. A Travel Plan Statement.

20. Details of affordable housing.

21. Secure by Design Principles.

22. Sustainability Measures / NRIA.

23. Removal of permitted development rights.

24. Scheme of external lighting.

25. Phase II Contaminated Land Assessment.

Site Address: 82 Normandy Crescent Oxford OX4 2TN

Proposal: Demolition of existing garage. Erection of two storey extension to south elevation to create 2 x 1bedroom dwellings (Use Class C3).

Officer Recommendation: to approve planning permission subject to the following conditions:

1.    Development begun within time limit.

2.    Develop in accordance with approved plans.

3.    Materials.

4.    Parking area.

5.    Landscaping.

6.    Refuse and Recycling Storage.

7.    Cycle parking.

8.    PD Rights Removed.

9.    SUDs.

10. Boundary Treatments.

11. Visibility splays.

The Committee considered an application for thedemolition of the existing garage and erection of a two storey extension to south elevation to create 2 x 1 bedroom dwellings (Use Class C3) at 82 Normandy Crescent.

Paul Beesley, a local resident, spoke against the application. He clarified at the start that he was a City Council employee and was speaking solely in his private capacity.

Huw Mellor, the agent for the applicant, spoke in support of the application.

The Committee considered the impact of this development in conjunction with the previous application for the HMO and noted that the application complied with the council’s and national standards and in planning terms was acceptable. They agreed to add a condition requiring a construction management plan to be agreed to prevent the construction work adversely impacting on existing residents.

The Committee resolved to approve planning permission for application 15/03583/FULsubject to the following conditions:

1.    Development begun within time limit.

2.    Develop in accordance with approved plans.

3.    Materials.

4.    Parking area.

5.    Landscaping.

6.    Refuse and Recycling Storage.

7.    Cycle parking.

8.    PD Rights Removed.

9.    SUDs.

10.Boundary Treatments.

11.Visibility splays.

12.Construction management plan to be agreed to protect the amenity of existing residents.

Site Address: Littlemore Park, Armstrong Road, Oxford

Proposal: Outline planning application (with all matters reserved) seeking permission for up to 270 residential dwellings of 1 to 4 bedrooms on 2 to 5 floors to incorporate a maximum of 104 houses and 166 flats. Provision of car parking, cycle and bin storage, landscaping and ancillary works. (Amended plans and additional information)

Officer Recommendation: to grant outline planning permission subject to the following conditions and subject to the satisfactory completion of an accompanying legal agreement, and to delegate to the Head of City Development the issuing of the Notice of Permission upon its completion.

Conditions

1.    Time Limit for Commencement.

2.    Approved plans and documents.

3.    Reserved Matters Applications.

4.    Phasing of Development.

5.    Details of all external materials.

6.    Landscaping and Public Realm.

7.    Tree Protection Plan.

8.    Landscape Management Plan.

9.    Site Layout to incorporate space for pedestrians.

10. Ecological Mitigation, Compensation, and.

11. Lifetime Homes Standards.

12. Car Parking Standards.

13. Cycle Parking Standards.

14. Sustainability and Energy Strategy.

15. Site Wide Drainage Strategy.

16. Archaeology – evaluation.

17. Noise Attenuation Measures.

18. Flood Risk Assessment Mitigation Measure.

19. Contaminated Land Risk Assessment.

20. Contaminated Land Verification Report.

21. Contaminated Land Unsuspected Contamination.

22. Contaminated Land Foundation Design.

23. Secured By Design Measures.

24. Highways - Details of access roads.

25. Highways - Construction Traffic Management.

26. Highways - Travel Plan.

27. Details of Electric Vehicle Charging Points.

28. Withdrawal of Permitted Development Rights.

Legal Agreement:

·         Affordable housing

·         Employment Land Swap – Churchill Hospital Site

·         Management of Linear Park

·         Bio-diversity off-setting

·         Future proof pedestrian / cycle links

·         Financial contribution of £50,0000 towards general sports and leisure facilities within Littlemore

·         Financial contribution of £795 per dwelling towards Public Transport Improvement. 

Councillor Henwood, having declared that he had predetermined his position, withdrew from the table and left the room for this item.

Councillor Brown, having declared this application related to her disclosable pecuniary interests, withdrew from the table and left the room for this item.

The Committee considered an application for outline planning application (with all matters reserved) seeking permission for up to 270 residential dwellings of 1 to 4 bedrooms on 2 to 5 floors to incorporate a maximum of 104 houses and 166 flats, and provision of car parking, cycle and bin storage, landscaping and ancillary works (Amended plans and additional information) at Littlemore Park, Armstrong Road, Oxford.

The planning officer reported:

·         receipt of comments from Littlemore Parish Council and three residents since the agenda was published

·         owing to an error on the site notice date there would be a further 21 day consultation period on the application to ensure all residents had the opportunity to submit comments

·         a change to the recommendation to state ‘subject to: ……..no new material considerations coming forward in the new consultation period, and to delegate to officers the issuing of the Notice of Permission upon its completion.’

·         and to correct the legal agreement to ‘Financial contribution of £50,000 towards general sports’

John Wilde, and Tony Joyce, local residents, spoke against the application from the point of view of Littlemore and Churchill residents respectively.

Sheila Aldred, representing the applicant, spoke in support of the application.

The Committee resolved to grant outline planning permission for application 14/02940/OUT subject to:

·         the following conditions, and

·         to the satisfactory completion of an accompanying legal agreement, and

·         to no new material considerations coming forward in the new consultation period,

and to delegate to officers the issuing of the Notice of Permission upon its completion.

Conditions

1.    Time Limit for Commencement.

2.    Approved plans and documents.

3.    Reserved Matters Applications.

4.    Phasing of Development.

5.    Details of all external materials.

6.    Landscaping and Public Realm.

7.    Tree Protection Plan.

8.    Landscape Management Plan.

9.    Site Layout to incorporate space for pedestrians.

10. Ecological Mitigation, Compensation, and.

11. Lifetime Homes Standards.

12. Car Parking Standards.

13. Cycle Parking Standards.

14. Sustainability and Energy Strategy.

15. Site Wide Drainage Strategy.

16. Archaeology – evaluation.

17. Noise Attenuation Measures.

18. Flood Risk Assessment Mitigation Measure.

19. Contaminated Land Risk Assessment.

20. Contaminated Land Verification Report.

21. Contaminated Land Unsuspected Contamination.

22. Contaminated Land Foundation Design.

23. Secured By Design Measures.

24. Highways - Details of access roads.

25. Highways - Construction Traffic Management.

26. Highways - Travel Plan.

27. Details of Electric Vehicle Charging Points.

28. Withdrawal of Permitted Development Rights.

Legal Agreement:

·         Affordable housing

·         Employment Land Swap – Churchill Hospital Site

·         Management of Linear Park

·         Bio-diversity off-setting

·         Future proof pedestrian / cycle links

·         Financial contribution of £50,000 towards general sports and leisure facilities within Littlemore

·         Financial contribution of £795 per dwelling towards Public Transport Improvement. 

Site Address: Somerset House, 241 Marston Road Oxford Oxfordshire

Proposal: Erection of timber covered area to provide external seating in rear garden. (Amended plans).

Officer Recommendation: that the application be approved subject to the following conditions:

1.    Development begun within time limit.

2.    Develop in accordance with approved plans.

3.    Materials.

4.    Landscaping.

5.    Hard landscaping.

6.    SUDs.

7.    Cycle parking.

8.    Advertisements.

9.    Lighting.

10. Hours of operation.

11. External Sound Amplification.

12. Use of Extension.

13. No A/C or extraction.

14. No further canopies.

Councillors Brown and Henwood returned to the meeting.

The Committee considered an application for the erection of a timber covered area to provide external seating in rear garden (Amended plans) at Somerset House, 241 Marston Road, Oxford.

Charles Parrack and Louise Harris, local residents, spoke objecting to the application.

Huw Mellor, the agent for the applicant, spoke in support of the application.

The Committee agreed to add additional conditions (15 and 16) as detailed below.

The Committee resolved to approve application 15/03001/FUL subject to the following conditions:

1.            Development begun within time limit.

2.            Develop in accordance with approved plans.

3.            Materials.

4.            Landscaping.

5.            Hard landscaping.

6.            SUDs.

7.            Cycle parking.

8.            Advertisements.

9.            Lighting.

10.         Hours of operation.

11.         External Sound Amplification.

12.         Use of Extension.

13.         No A/C or extraction.

14.         No further canopies.

15.         Details of heating in the timber covered area to be submitted and agreed by the planning authority to ensure that this is as low-carbon as practicable.

16.         Maximum number of patrons in premises and outside at any point to be 100 to protect the amenity of nearby residents from nuisance caused by an increase in numbers.

Site Address: Land Fronting 136 to 162 Blackbird Leys Road.

Proposal: Provision of 12no. residents' parking spaces on existing grass verges.

Officer Recommendation: to approve the application subject to conditions, including those listed below:

1.    Development begun within time limit.

2.    In accordance with approved plans.

3.    Parking in accordance with plans.

4.    Tree Protection Plan.

5.    Tree Replacement if Required.

6.    Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems.

The Committee considered an application for the provision of 12no. residents' parking spaces on existing grass verges on land fronting 136 to 162 Blackbird Leys Road.

Members commented that in the interests of equality the same policy should be applied to applicants seeking to convert privately owned verges to parking.

The Committee resolved to approve application 15/03430/CT3 subject to conditions, including those listed below:

1.            Development begun within time limit.

2.            In accordance with approved plans.

3.            Parking in accordance with plans.

4.            Tree Protection Plan.

5.            Tree Replacement if Required.

6.            Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems.

Summary information on planning appeals received and determined during December 2015.

The Committee is asked to note this information.

The Committee noted the report.

Minutes from the meetings of 6 January 2016.

Recommendation: That the minutes of the meeting held on 6 January 2016 are approved as a true and accurate record.

The Committee resolved to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 6 January 2016 as a true and accurate record.

Items for consideration by the committee at future meetings are listed for information where these are known. This list is provisional and subject to change. Applications are not for discussion at this meeting.

·         Canterbury House, Rivera House And Adams House, Cowley Road: 15/02542/OUT

·         Ruskin College: 15/02740/FUL

·         9 Wharton Road: 15/03318/FUL

·         16 Clive Road: 15/03342/FUL

·         70 Glebelands: 15/03432/FUL

·         Clinical Biomanufacturing Facility, Churchill Hospital, Old Road: 15/03466/FUL

·         72 Bulan Road: 15/03595/FUL

·         1 Pullens Lane: 15/03611/FUL

·         3 Sawpit Road OX4 6BD: 15/03666/CT3

·         70 Kestrel Crescent: 15/03681/FUL

·         2 Margaret Road OX3 8NG: 15/03708/FUL

·         Barton Park: 15/03642/RES and 14/03201/RES  (relating to 13/01383/OUT)

·         Pavilion, Recreation Ground, Margaret Road OX3 8AY: 16/00002/CT3

·         Land at 2 to 36 Friars Wharf :15/03762/CT3

·         Land at 2 to 12 Jasmine Close:16/00048/CT3

The Committee noted the list of forthcoming applications.

The Committee will meet on the following dates:

2 March 2016

6 April 2016

The Committee noted the dates.